Exam quiz Communication - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

What information is broadcasted on a VOLMET frequency?

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Meteorological information

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Navigational information

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NOTAMS

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Current information

Question 2

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter K is transmitted as...

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Kilo

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Alpha

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Alfa Romeo

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Nectar

Question 3

Which Q-code is used for the true bearing to the station?

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QUJ

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QDR

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QDM

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QTE

Question 4

In what case is the pilot allowed to abbreviate the call sign of his aircraft?

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After the ground station has used the abbreviation

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Within controlled airspace

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If there is little traffic in the traffic circuit

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After passing the first reporting point

Question 5

What is the meaning of the phrase "Approved"?

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Permission for proposed action is granted

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I have received all of your last transmission

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I understand your message and will comply with it

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An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is...

Question 6

The correct transponder code for emergencies is...

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7700

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7000

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7600

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7500

Question 7

An altitude of 4500 ft is transmitted as...

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Four thousand five hundred.

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Four five thousand.

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Four thousand five zero zero.

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Four five zero zero.

Question 8

What does a cloud coverage of "BKN" mean in a METAR weather report?

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5 to 7 eighths

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3 to 4 eighths

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8 eighths

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1 to 2 eighths

Question 9

Which statement about PAN PAN is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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It is used for urgency where assistance is needed but distress is not yet present

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It is used for all readbacks

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It replaces QNH

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It means radio failure only

Question 10

In radiotelephony, which statement is correct? The phrase AFFIRM means...

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yes

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It is used only for IFR flights

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It is a runway surface condition

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no

Question 11

What is the correct operational meaning of transponder code instructions?

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Assigned codes should be set and read back when required

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It is used only for passenger briefings

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It should be omitted to save time

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It is a fuel planning term

Question 12

What does a cloud coverage of "SCT" mean in a METAR weather report?

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3 to 4 eighths

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1 to 2 eighths

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8 eighths

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5 to 7 eighths

Question 13

In radiotelephony, which statement is correct? The phrase STANDBY means...

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wait and I will call you

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It applies only after shutdown

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It is the same as an ATIS designator

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change frequency immediately

Question 14

Which statement is correct for PAN PAN?

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It is used for urgency where assistance is needed but distress is not yet present

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It applies only after shutdown

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It removes the need to listen before transmitting

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It should be invented by the pilot when busy

Question 15

Distress messages contain...

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Information concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.

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Information concerning urgent spare parts which are required for a continuation of flight and which have to be ordered in advance.

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Information concerning the apron personnel and which imply an imminent danger to landing aircraft.

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Information concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight.

Question 16

What is correct about MAYDAY?

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It is used for distress with grave and imminent danger

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It should be omitted to save time

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It is a fuel planning term

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It is always transmitted continuously

Question 17

Which phrase is used by a pilot when he wants to fly through controlled airspace?

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Request

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Apply

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Want

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Would like

Question 18

Which of the listed radiotelephony messages has a higher priority than a flight safety message?

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Communication related to direction finding

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Flight regularity message

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Meteorological message

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Aircraft position report message

Question 19

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter W is transmitted as...

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Whiskey

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Alpha

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Alfa Romeo

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Nectar

Question 20

What is the call sign of the flight information service?

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Information

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Info

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Advice

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Flight information

Question 21

QNH in a radio message is...

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the altimeter setting to indicate altitude above mean sea level

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the height above aerodrome level

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a runway braking code

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the magnetic variation

Question 22

Which statement about runway clearances is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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Take-off, landing, crossing and backtrack clearances require careful readback

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They are optional at controlled aerodromes

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They are never read back

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They are passenger instructions

Question 23

Which statement about QNH readback is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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It helps ensure the correct altimeter setting is used

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It sets the radio volume

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It replaces the transponder

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It is used only after landing

Question 24

Which of the following factors affects the reception of VHF transmissions?

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Altitude

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Shoreline effect

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Twilight error

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Height of ionosphere

Question 25

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter G is transmitted as...

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Golf

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Alpha

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Alfa Romeo

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Nectar

Question 26

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead until 2500 feet before turning right heading 220 degrees, wind 090 degrees, 5 knots, runway 12, cleared for take-off"?

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, runway 12, cleared for take-off

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, wilco, heading 220 degrees, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off

Question 27

What should a private pilot remember about frequency congestion?

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The pilot should listen before transmitting and keep calls concise

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It is used only in uncontrolled airspace

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It is used only for passenger briefings

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It applies only after shutdown

Question 28

How should transponder code instructions be understood by a private pilot?

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Assigned codes should be set and read back when required

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It replaces all clearances

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It changes QNH automatically

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It is always transmitted continuously

Question 29

The altimeter has to be set to what value in order to show zero on ground?

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QFE

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QNH

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QNE

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QTE

Question 30

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter C is transmitted as...

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Charlie

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Alpha

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Alfa Romeo

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Nectar

Question 31

What should a private pilot remember about readback?

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Safety-critical clearances and instructions must be read back accurately

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It is always transmitted continuously

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It cancels standard phraseology

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Only fuel quantity is read back

Question 32

What is the correct way to transmit the call sign OE-JVK?

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Oscar Echo Juliett Victor Kilo

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Omega Echo Jankee Victor Kilo

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Oscar Echo Jankee Victor Kilogramm

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Oscar Echo Juliett Victor Kias

Question 33

In radiotelephony, which statement is correct? The phrase NEGATIVE means...

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no or permission not granted

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It is a fuel planning term

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It is always transmitted continuously

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It should be invented by the pilot when busy

Question 34

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter I is transmitted as...

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India

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Alpha

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Alfa Romeo

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Nectar

Question 35

The phrase SAY AGAIN means...

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repeat all or the specified part of your transmission

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speak more quietly

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cancel my clearance

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read back my heading

Question 36

In radiotelephony, which statement is correct? The phrase CORRECTION is used when...

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an error has been made in the transmission

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It changes QNH automatically

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It is used only for IFR flights

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It is always transmitted continuously

Question 37

What does the abbreviation "FIR" stand for?

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Flight information region

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Flight integrity receiver

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Flow information radar

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Flow integrity required

Question 38

How often shall a blind transmission be made?

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One time

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Two times

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Three times

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Four times

Question 39

Which transmission is suitable for a VFR position report? G-ABCD, request taxi information

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G-ABCD, request taxi information

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MAYDAY, request QNH for coffee

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Unable ROGER WILCO negative

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Standby squawk wind calm

Question 40

What is the correct operational meaning of radio check readability?

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Readability reports indicate how well the transmission is received

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It cancels standard phraseology

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They determine cloud base

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It replaces all clearances

Question 41

What does the abbreviation "HX" stand for?

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No specific opening hours

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Sunrise to sunset

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Sunset to sunrise

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24 h service

Question 42

Which statement about readback is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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Safety-critical clearances and instructions must be read back accurately

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Readback is never needed for runway instructions

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Passenger names must be read back

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Only fuel quantity is read back

Question 43

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter M is transmitted as...

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Mike

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Alpha

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Alfa Romeo

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Nectar

Question 44

Which transmission is suitable for a VFR position report? G-ABCD, downwind runway 27

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G-ABCD, downwind runway 27

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MAYDAY, request QNH for coffee

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Unable ROGER WILCO negative

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Standby squawk wind calm

Question 45

The directional information "12 o'clock" is correctly transmitted as...

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Twelve o'clock.

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One two.

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One two o'clock.

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One two hundred.

Question 46

What is the correct phrase to begin a blind transmission?

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Transmitting blind

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Blind

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No reception

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Listen

Question 47

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter H is transmitted as...

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Hotel

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Alpha

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Alfa Romeo

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Nectar

Question 48

The transponder code assigned by ATC should be...

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set and read back if instructed

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changed to 7700 immediately

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left on standby

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entered only after landing

Question 49

Which statement is correct for emergency communication?

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Aviate first, then communicate the essential information when workload permits

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It is a fuel planning term

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It is the same as an ATIS designator

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It is used only in uncontrolled airspace

Question 50

The phrase AFFIRM means...

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yes

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no

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wait

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unable

Question 51

In radiotelephony, which statement is correct? An ATC route clearance must be...

Accepted Answer

read back

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It is always transmitted continuously

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never read back

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It should be omitted to save time

Question 52

In radiotelephony, which statement is correct? The phrase SAY AGAIN means...

Accepted Answer

repeat all or the specified part of your transmission

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It should be omitted to save time

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It removes the need to listen before transmitting

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It cancels standard phraseology

Question 53

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter D is transmitted as...

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Delta

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Alpha

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Alfa Romeo

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Nectar

Question 54

A frequency change instruction should be...

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acknowledged with the new frequency

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ignored until landing

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read back as QNH

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answered with MAYDAY

Question 55

Which abbreviation is used for the term "visual flight rules"?

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VFR

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VFS

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VRU

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VMC

Question 56

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter Y is transmitted as...

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Yankee

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Alpha

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Alfa Romeo

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Nectar

Question 57

Which statement about frequency congestion is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

The pilot should listen before transmitting and keep calls concise

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The pilot should transmit longer calls

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The pilot should block other traffic

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The radio should be switched off

Question 58

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter N is transmitted as...

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November

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Alpha

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Alfa Romeo

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Nectar

Question 59

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter V is transmitted as...

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Victor

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Alpha

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Alfa Romeo

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Nectar

Question 60

What does a readability of 1 indicate?

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is readable now and then

Question 61

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter X is transmitted as...

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X-ray

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Alpha

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Alfa Romeo

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Nectar

Question 62

What is correct about frequency congestion?

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The pilot should listen before transmitting and keep calls concise

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The pilot should transmit longer calls

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It is a maintenance entry

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It is used only for IFR flights

Question 63

In which situations should a pilot use blind transmissions?

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When no radio communication can be established with the appropriate aeronautical station, but when evidence exists that transmissions are received at that ground unit

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When a pilot has flown into cloud or fog unintentionally and therefore would like to request navigational assistance from a ground unit

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When a transmission containing important navigational or technical information is to be sent to several stations at the same time

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When the traffic situation at an airport allows the transmission of information which does not need to be acknowledged by the ground station

Question 64

What is the approximate speed of electromagnetic wave propagation?

Accepted Answer

300000 km/s

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123000 m/s

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123000 km/s

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300000 m/s

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